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low progesterone?

happyjc10happyjc10
in January 2011 Moms

Anybody dealing with low progresterone?  The dr just called to say my progesterone level was 13 (and it should be in the high teens/low twenties).  Now I have to take supplements twice a day for the first trimester.  Really scared!  Anybody have insight or experience with this?

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  • elizjane26elizjane26
    I am taking progesterone as well. I think alot of ladies on here are. I don't think 13 is too low. I was told that 16 is good and 20 is great. The supplement will help and you and your baby will be fine :)
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  • tigeralitigerali

    I had it with dd, and took prometrium and am also taking prometrium again with this pregnancy.  All was well with dd, so I am hopeful that all will be well this time around too.

    It's scary to hear something is not in line, but lots of women take progesterone supplements to help the levels rise and have healthy pregnancies.  Did they schedule an u/s?

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  • happyjc10happyjc10
    imagetigerali:

    I had it with dd, and took prometrium and am also taking prometrium again with this pregnancy.  All was well with dd, so I am hopeful that all will be well this time around too.

    It's scary to hear something is not in line, but lots of women take progesterone supplements to help the levels rise and have healthy pregnancies.  Did they schedule an u/s?

    Thanks for your thoughts!  It's reassuring to hear that other people are going through the same thing and have such a positive attitude.

    They did not schedule an u/s.  I do, however, have another beta and progesterone blood test scheduled for next week Monday.

    How long do  you have to take the progesterone or prometrium?

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  • hjk5000hjk5000 member

    My progesterone was also low, it had actually dropped at my 3rd beta.  I know it's hard to worry, I still worry all the time, but you are definitely not alone!  Progesterone works for lots of women and lots of babies.  :)

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    imagehappyjc10:
    imagetigerali:

    I had it with dd, and took prometrium and am also taking prometrium again with this pregnancy.  All was well with dd, so I am hopeful that all will be well this time around too.

    It's scary to hear something is not in line, but lots of women take progesterone supplements to help the levels rise and have healthy pregnancies.  Did they schedule an u/s?

    Thanks for your thoughts!  It's reassuring to hear that other people are going through the same thing and have such a positive attitude.

    They did not schedule an u/s.  I do, however, have another beta and progesterone blood test scheduled for next week Monday.

    How long do  you have to take the progesterone or prometrium?

    I took it through week 13 with dd, and they said probably about the same this time.  With dd, they scared me bc they had me come right back in for an u/s.  This time, they are waiting to do one next Thursday when I will be 7 weeks.  At least with the next blood draw, you will know that it's doing what it's supposed to be doing!

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  • wifey006wifey006

    I've heard so many success stories with women using progesterone.

    I didn't use it with DD but I am using it this pregnancy. My progesterone was fine but I asked to be on it since I'm on Heparin (blood thinner) and I came up with a fear that I could bleed more and possibly have another loss. My RE is awesome and humored me and said using progesterone won't hurt anything so I'm now on Endometirn. 

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  • happyjc10happyjc10
    imagewifey006:

    I've heard so many success stories with women using progesterone.

    I didn't use it with DD but I am using it this pregnancy. My progesterone was fine but I asked to be on it since I'm on Heparin (blood thinner) and I came up with a fear that I could bleed more and possibly have another loss. My RE is awesome and humored me and said using progesterone won't hurt anything so I'm now on Endometirn. 

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  • happyjc10happyjc10
    imagewifey006:

    I've heard so many success stories with women using progesterone.

    I didn't use it with DD but I am using it this pregnancy. My progesterone was fine but I asked to be on it since I'm on Heparin (blood thinner) and I came up with a fear that I could bleed more and possibly have another loss. My RE is awesome and humored me and said using progesterone won't hurt anything so I'm now on Endometirn. 

    Oh thank you!  Thank goodness you've heard so many success stories.  I wish you luck with your LO, too!

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  • maleigh101maleigh101 member
    Now I am freaked out about my progesterone levels. Mine was 10.1 at 4w5d. No one seemed concerned but now I am freaking out, because I have had a previous loss. I am currently waiting for a call back from a nurse.
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  • nurseJKnurseJK member
    It'll be okay! Lots of us are on progesterone. Be thankful your doctor picked up on it. The placenta takes over sustaining the pregnancy around 12 weeks so most of stop taking it around then.
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  • kbrodie06kbrodie06 member

    I am on prometrium 2 times a day taken vaginally and it has raised my progesterone up. I had a m/c already so this helps it to "stick" plus my age is a factor.

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